Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

If you want to make a career of writing, should you look for a full-time job in a company or strike out on your own as a freelancer? I’ve done both and have come to the conclusion that freelancing is what I like best. Just because freelancing is best for me doesn’t mean it’s best for everyone. Good question.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Here’s how: If you’ve been involved with freelance writing, blogging, copywriting or marketing for more than, say, a day and a half, you’ve probably heard plenty about how speaking before an audience can boost your reputation, which helps you become a thought leader and an expert in your field of choice. You keep it simple.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Each day this week, I’m going to write about how you can get more money, better clients and the work you really love to do – all it takes is the magic words, and you’ll be enjoying a freelance business that really rocks. That shoemaker’s son has the same problem that many freelancers do – new and experienced both.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Written by James - 33 Comments Take a Number After a small pause to let you all settle into your SMART freelancing techniques, Elizabeth Fayle is here to give you the next key to rockin’ out your freelance biz. Being realistic made him think of you as the most sought-after freelancer around. And you know what?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Regardless if you are a freelance writer, a business executive, a graphic artist or if you are working a part-time job, you surely could use a bit of help in organizing your thoughts so that your days run more smoothly. Kobu April 9, 2010 at 5:30 am Evernote and Hiveminder should not be left out! We could all use more of that, eh!)

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

If you’re like many freelancers, you’re probably not sleeping well at all. We’re freelancers. The problem is that we freelancers all know healthy sleep habits are good for us. But many freelancers just don’t follow that oh-so-simple-and-sage advice. We’re supposed to be able to handle it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

You’ll be taking your freelance career to the next level in no time. The freelancer who thinks you’re awesome because you sent him some work? Building relationships with other freelancers – even the competition – is very handy to helping you improve your business. Remember Joe? So why aren’t you?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2010

Freelancing can be much the same. That’s a good rule of thumb for freelancers to keep in mind, too. If you give clients a freebie or cut them a ridiculously good deal (even if you’re trying to build your portfolio or help a friend), then you’re sending the message that you and your skills come cheap.

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

Laura Spencer is a freelance writer with over 19 years of professional writing experience. She blogs at Writing Thoughts and is editor for Freelance Folder. Karen Friesecke ( @doggiestylish ) May 17, 2010 at 2:41 am Seriously, Laura writes articles about crack? Joy ( @leslieajoy ) May 17, 2010 at 11:01 am Excellent points!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm I enjoy reading Dean’s blog. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious. Reply susan ( @susanfinch ) April 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm Thanks. Review of an Important Offer! That’s creepy.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

You’ll be relaxing your way to a freelance business that lets you breathe and still pay the bills. There are a lot of freelancers who have trouble saying no (which you haven’t, you’ll note), and they tend to be people-pleasers that want others to like them and think they’re helpful. Ah, the rush job.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Most freelancers have enough trouble scrapping together money for the rent without having to worry about paying another couple of tens of thousands. You’re a freelancer. People want to see your portfolio, your testimonials, and your professional-looking website. Especially since no one cares about your degree. That’s right.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 28, 2010

You Need a Good Business Fit First If you’re a freelancer, choosing to work with an expert who has never worked on the internet, has never worked with online businesses or who has never been exposed to the freelancing lifestyle is a big mistake. You shouldn’t have to explain how freelancers work.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 1, 2010

You’ll be on your way to enjoying a freelance business that brings you more of what you want in no time. Many new freelancers fall into the common trap into of believing that taking on more work for less money is just as good as earning more money for less work. Sounds like a win to me. But you also have to enjoy the quiet.

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Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 5, 2010 at 3:19 am Great advice and points James. Nabeel Reply Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) July 5, 2010 at 4:44 am Good advice – this is just the post I needed actually! Reply ThoreyO ( @thoreyo ) July 5, 2010 at 8:24 am Hi James, great post!

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Men With Pens

MARCH 16, 2010

Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) March 17, 2010 at 8:25 am If the world is going to end today, make it quick–I’m scheduled to remove old wallpaper all day. Reply Giulietta Nardone ( @giuliettaspeaks ) March 17, 2010 at 9:55 am Try to stop the world from ending! Taylor, your thoughts made a difference. Thanks for the reminder.

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Men With Pens

MAY 2, 2010

Your freelancing lifestyle depends on your copy being read. This isn’t about grabbing the first freelancer that catches your eye. and read from France) Reply Josh Garcia May 3, 2010 at 9:18 am Hey James, I like how you describe that there are words everywhere we look. Meier May 3, 2010 at 10:41 am So true.

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JULY 4, 2017

Around 2010, though, things started to change. You may even want to use some of your guest posts as a writing portfolio, especially if you’re looking for freelance work. #6: Bloggers I’d never heard of would pitch to post on my blogs. 6: Improve Your Writing Skills.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

I think this is the thing writers don’t get when they’re thinking about freelancing. A lot of the guys selling get-rich-quick copywriting ebooks don’t make a living as a freelance copywriter, just like a lot of the guys selling information about real estate investing don’t make a living as a real estate investor.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

When I started freelancing full time, I also started a Masters degree in Creative Writing. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 16, 2010 at 1:20 am “No one assigns you experience points or notes when you’ve leveled up.&# Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) April 16, 2010 at 7:42 am Ali, I always love when you pop-up on my favorite sites.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 22, 2010 at 2:48 am Wow.Excellent article! Kindest, Nabeel Reply Charles July 22, 2010 at 3:14 am ^^ Like Nabeel, I was immersed too, great writing. Kindest, Nabeel Reply Charles July 22, 2010 at 3:14 am ^^ Like Nabeel, I was immersed too, great writing. You are absolutely right.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Freelance writing requires you to take responsibility for yourself in a way that other jobs don’t. Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. The result was some pretty good advice.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) June 7, 2010 at 1:15 am I’m gonna step in here and make a comment about what I think happened. That way all of us (your loyal readers) can keep benefiting for awesome posts Reply Sharon Hurley Hall ( @shurleyhall ) June 7, 2010 at 7:07 am I know exactly what you mean.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

Wanderlusting ( @Wanderlustingkh ) May 27, 2010 at 1:13 am Great post. Totally off-topic, but anyway, glad to have found your blog Reply Martin - TheUniversityBlog ( @universityboy ) May 27, 2010 at 3:27 am I love the fact that anyone with an Internet connection is on an even playing field. If you want to write, you can write.

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MARCH 25, 2010

Vinay ( @vinayp10 ) March 26, 2010 at 2:58 am Great post. Reply Patricia ( @lokahiandquill ) March 26, 2010 at 5:52 am Good copy and good translations/adaptations have one common attribute: they have to be *fit for purpose*. Naming Your Bimbo Reply Ryan Cowles ( @MetacomCreative ) March 26, 2010 at 9:57 am Wow, Haha. Buy a book?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @superwahm1 ) January 18, 2010 at 2:17 am I don’t have that much direct competition. SuperWAHM EZ-Notes – Pre-Release Sale and Giveaway Reply Archan Mehta January 18, 2010 at 5:55 am James, Once again, this is an interesting post. Reply Phil Simon ( @philsimon ) January 18, 2010 at 8:08 am James Good post.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

Email is one of the most common forms of communication between freelancers and clients, and all too often, the clients have no idea how they come off. No freelancer can afford to have that damage to his reputation. Tehillah Hessler ( @thessler ) April 28, 2010 at 3:10 am EXCELLENT ARTICLE!

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Men With Pens

MAY 9, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) May 10, 2010 at 1:48 am I use a questionnaire for my coaching clients and it works brilliantly – I’ve used one for the last four years or so. Well ask all the right questions to make sure we give you everything you need to fall in love. Works a treat. Business Logos´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

While the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported a 125% increase in digital magazine readership from 2010 to 2011 for consumer magazines, AdAge reported in March 2012 that the jump still only accounts for 1% of total paid and verified circulation. They’re also a great way to wow business clients with your portfolio. Translation?

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:27 am I think it’s really interesting to look back at copy that you have written. Reply Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:32 am Working on a website, I literally travel back in time and revisit places that I’ve visited and remember experiences that I’ve had.

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

Matthew : Big Red Tomato Company ( @Bigredtomato ) May 12, 2010 at 3:33 am Well, that’s an awful lot of awesomeness to deliver in a few short months and weeks! Wednesday Wisdom Reply Farnoosh ( @prolificliving ) May 12, 2010 at 5:43 am I can’t wait to see some of the new changes, designs and resources. Life is good.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Nabeel | Create Your First Website June 24, 2010 at 3:02 am “How often do you remember a blog post or a magazine article you read? Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) June 24, 2010 at 6:49 am Yesterday I spent the day writing an academic paper. Reply poch June 24, 2010 at 7:13 am Right on Agent x. It has a strong effect on the mind.

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MARCH 11, 2010

Sometimes, the most effective way to be the best freelance writer for your client is to tell that person why you shouldn’t be hired for a specific job. Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) March 12, 2010 at 5:39 am I’m not a writer, but I’m sitting here with my jaw hanging open. What a great idea. Thanks Rebecca!

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APRIL 18, 2010

Michelle April 19, 2010 at 1:41 am I see this happening a lot on blogs where staff members are given blog articles to write but get caught up in their day-to-day responsibilities. Don’t Be an Expert, Be a Specialist Reply Susan Allport ( @suelander_ ) April 19, 2010 at 6:22 am I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there.

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MARCH 21, 2010

Matt Burgess ( @therealburgo ) March 22, 2010 at 4:28 am Totally agree, because it always comes down to one thing, doesn’t it? Things that were delicious this week… Reply Justin King March 22, 2010 at 6:37 am Remarkably good timing That car analogy is super smart too. Matt Burgess´s last blog. Thanks a million! Reply Mary E.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 20, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 21, 2010 at 1:45 am Ha ha, loved the unicorn scenario. FaceBook changes – Privacy issues and Fanpages Reply Susan Allport ( @suelander_ ) April 21, 2010 at 5:17 am “Go unicorn!&# It’s a great post Reply Annabel April 21, 2010 at 7:20 am Yes. Thanks for yet another great post.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

John Hewitt ( @poewar ) February 26, 2010 at 1:20 am I agree with the central point of the article. I have read so many articles about freelancing and blogging and they have an essential sameness to them. Reply Amy Harrison ( @littleunred ) February 26, 2010 at 6:42 am This is a tricky one. Contact Marc to learn more.

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